Welcome to 4 th Grade

1. Welcome to 4th Grade

2. Expectations Teacher Expectations: I will create a safe, enjoyable, and fair learning environment where ALL students will be successful. Student Expectations: Students will be respectful, hard working, and responsible with all of their work and duties.

3. Our Daily Schedule All 4th grade students will switch teachers throughout the day. • 7:50 School Starts • 10:30-11:00 Recess • 12:30-1:00 Lunch • 1:25 – 2:10 Specials (P.E., Computers, Music, & Art) • 2:50 Dismissal

4. Homework • Spelling contracts and lists will be given on Monday and spelling homework will be due on Thursday. • Mathhomework will be given on Monday and due Thursday. • Read each night for at least 20 minutes. • Review math facts nightly.

5. Supplies • Please place supplies in designated areas throughout the room. • Please purchase pencil pouch by Wed., Aug. 24th.

6. Important Dates • August 22 - 1st Day Of School! You may walk students to the classroom the first day of school. • August 26 – Back To School Event 6:30 pm • September 1 – Curriculum Night6:00 – 6:45pm   KN-2nd           6:45 – 7:30pm   3rd–5th • September 5 – No School • September 12-16: College Week • September 14 – Chick-fil-A Spirit Day • September 15- PTA Meeting & Watch DOGS Pizza Night 6:30 pm • September 28- Individual Picture Day • September 29 – Donuts with Dad at 7:30 am

7. FYI • After the first day of school, students meet in the cafeteria if they arrive to school between 7:20 and 7:40. • School hours are 7:50am – 2:50pm • Store bought goodies can be brought to school for birthdays to be shared with the class at 2:35pm. • Please be mindful of any allergies in the class-discuss with teacher.

8. Snack Time • Our lunch is scheduled for 12:30 this school year. • We will have snack during recess at 10:30. • Please provide a healthy snack each day for your child. • Water bottles are encouraged.

9. A Few Reminders • Skateboards, Ripsticks, shoes with wheels, scooters, & roller blades are not allowed at school (safety and storage issues) • Tennis shoes must be worn in PE • Students who have a fever of 100 degrees or above must be fever free for a full 24 hours (without taking a fever reducer) before returning to school • All toys must stay at home (no trading cards, silly erasers, etc. please).

10. How to contact 4th grade teachers • Conference Time • Mon., Thurs., and most Fridays 1:25 – 2:10 • We will not check email or answer the telephone during instructional time. Thank you for understanding. • Please send a note to school if there is a change in transportation. Last minute phone calls to the front office are discouraged. • Our email addresses are listed on the newsletter, and under the “contact us” section of the website.

11. If you didn’t fill this out at Meet The Teacher Night, please fill it out and return it to your child’s homeroom teacher as soon as possible. Thank you! Student Data Sheet Riddle Elementary 4th Grade Student Name: ______________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Date of Birth: _______________________________________________ Mother’s Name:______________________________________________ Home Phone: ___________________ Work Phone: _________________ Cell Phone: ____________________ Email: _______________________ Father’s Name: _____________________________________________ Home Phone: ___________________ Work Phone: _________________ Cell Phone: ____________________ Email: _______________________ Best Parent to contact during the day: ____________________________ Please list any medical condition(s) that we should be aware of: _________________________________________________________ Please list any academic concern(s) you have about your child: _________________________________________________________ Any special information you want us to know about your child: _________________________________________________________ Parent Signature _____________________ Date __________________

12. Dismissal There have been a few changes to dismissal: Robinson Road: K-1 car pool lines Crystal Creek: 2-5 car pool lines Older 4th grade siblings with K-1 younger siblings will meet the younger sibling in the K-1 line. They will no longer pick up younger siblings and bring them to the 2-5th carpool line.